Muenster Red Sox AAA midget player Nick Anderson has finalized his scholarship deal at Marygrove College in Detroit as of July 21.
The 18-year-old was recruited primarily as a pitcher and utility infielder and will be studying and competing at the college for the next four years.
鈥淚 was happy about (the scholarship deal). It just gives me an opportunity to get an education while playing baseball,鈥� said Anderson. 鈥淚鈥檒l be studying engineering, probably something mechanical.鈥�
It won鈥檛 be his first time living and playing out of town, so Anderson says he鈥檚 not very nervous;聽 he鈥檚 looking forward to it. He鈥檚 just hoping to 鈥減lay the game, get better, and have fun.鈥�
鈥淚鈥檝e been away from home before so it鈥檚 not a huge deal, but I鈥檒l miss it a little bit,鈥� he said. 鈥�(What I鈥檒l miss the most) is probably just being around and seeing everyone I know. It鈥檚 one of the biggest changes, and not knowing anyone really.鈥�
Aside from the Muenster Red Sox, he鈥檚 also played for the Inside Pitch Academy Prospects, Saskatchewan Baseball Academy, and Team Saskatchewan.
The six-foot athlete has also competed in other sports such as hockey, soccer, and track and field at Muenster School. He helped his team to grab three provincial championships and was also a two-time javelin champion at the provincial level. In addition, he made it onto the honour roll every year in high school.
Now, Anderson said he鈥檚 looking forward to working with his new teammates.
鈥淚鈥檝e already talked to them on the phone. I just chatted with them, but I think I have a pretty good grip of who they are,鈥� he said. 鈥淲e get along right now quite well, so I think we鈥檒l be able to mesh and gel together as a team.鈥�
